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Sulfonated copolyetherester compositions from hydroxyalkanoic acids and shaped articles produced therefrom

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-01-12
EI DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO
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[0015] The films, including the laminated and coated films, comprising the sulfonated aromatic copolyetheresters of the present invention have an optimized balance of physical properties, such as toughness, thermal dimensional stability and moisture barrier, as compared to films, including coated and laminated films, of comparable sulfonated aromatic copolyetheresters of the art.
[0016] A further preferred aspect of the present invention includes using the films, including an oriented film, such as a uniaxially oriented or biaxially oriented film, comprising the sulfonated aromatic copolyetheresters of the present invention for food packaging end uses, especially disposable food packaging end uses, such as food wraps. The food packaging films, including the oriented films, of the sulfonated aromatic copolyetheresters of the present invention have an optimized balance of physical properties, such as toughness, thermal dimensional stability, deadfold performance, and moisture barrier, as compared to food packaging films of comparable sulfonated aromatic copolyetheresters of the art.

Problems solved by technology

Some of the known sulfonated aromatic copolyetheresters that contain hydroxyalkanoic acid components have inadequate thermal properties for some applications, as evidenced by the low observed crystalline melting temperatures and glass transition temperatures.

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[0227] Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) is performed on a TA Instruments Model Number 2920 machine. Samples are heated under a nitrogen atmosphere to 300° C. at a rate of 20° C. / minute, programmed cooled back to room temperature at a rate of 20° C. / minute and then reheated to 300° C. at a rate of 20° C. / minute. The observed sample glass transition temperature (Tg) and crystalline melting temperature (Tm), noted below, were from the second heat.

[0228] Inherent Viscosity (IV) is defined in “Preparative Methods of Polymer Chemistry”, W. R. Sorenson and T. W. Campbell, 1961, p. 35. It is determined at a concentration of 0.5 g / 100 mL of a 50:50 weight percent trifluoroacetic acid:dichloromethane acid solvent system at room temperature by a Goodyear R-103B method.

[0229] Laboratory Relative Viscosity (LRV) is the ratio of the viscosity of a solution of 0.6 gram of the polyester sample dissolved in 10 mL of hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP) containing 80 ppm sulfuric acid ...

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[0233] To a 250 mL glass flask was added bis(2-hydroxyethyl)terephthalate, (149.49 gm), glycolic acid, (14.69 gm), dimethyl 5-sulfoisophthalate, sodium salt, (3.55 gm), sodium acetate, (0.22 gm), poly(ethylene glycol), avg. MW of 1000, (18.95 gm), manganese(II) acetate tetrahydrate, (0.0711 gm), and antimony(III) oxide, (0.0559 gm). The reaction mixture was stirred and heated to 180° C. under a slow nitrogen purge. After achieving 180° C., the reaction mixture was stirred at 180° C. for 0.7 hrs under a slow nitrogen purge. The reaction mixture was then heated to 240° C. over 0.4 hrs with stirring. After achieving 240° C., the reaction mixture was stirred at 240° C. for 0.7 hrs under a slow nitrogen purge. The reaction mixture was then heated to 255° C. over 0.2 hrs with stirring under a slight nitrogen purge. The reaction mixture was stirred at 255° C. for 1.2 hrs under a slight nitrogen purge. 5.3 gm of a colorless distillate was collected over this heating cycle. The reaction mixt...

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[0234] To a 250 mL glass flask was added bis(2-hydroxyethyl)terephthalate, (150.26 gm), glycolic acid, (18.46 grams), dimethyl 5-sulfoisophthalate, sodium salt, (2.67 gm), poly(ethylene glycol), (avg. MW of 3400, 12.73 gm), sodium acetate, (0.19 gm), manganese(II) acetate tetrahydrate, (0.0605 gm), and antimony(III) trioxide, (0.0487 gm). The reaction mixture was stirred and heated to 180° C. under a slow nitrogen purge. After achieving 180° C., the reaction mixture was stirred at 180° C. for 0.6 hrs under a slight nitrogen purge. The reaction mixture was then heated to 240° C. over 0.7 hrs with stirring. After achieving 240° C., the reaction mixture was stirred at 240° C. for 0.6 hrs under a slow nitrogen purge. The reaction mixture was then heated to 255° C. over 0.3 hrs with stirring. After achieving 255° C., the reaction mixture was stirred at 255° C. for 0.7 hrs under a slow nitrogen purge. 9.1 gm of a colorless distillate was collected over this heating cycle. The reaction mix...

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Abstract

The present invention provides certain sulfonated copolyetherester compositions containing hydroxyalkanoic acids and processes for producing such sulfonated aromatic copolyetheresters. The invention further provides shaped articles, preferably in the shape of films, coatings and laminates, having improved thermal properties, wherein the shaped articles are produced from the certain sulfonated copolyetherester compositions. Some of these materials are also biocompostable. The sulfonated copolyetheresters are produced from a mixture of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid component, hydroxyalkanoic acid component, a sulfonate component, a poly(alkylene ether) glycol component, a glycol component, an optional other glycol component, an optional branching agent, and an optional color reducing agent.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] The present invention relates to polyesters, in particular sulfonated copolyetheresters made using hydroxyalkanoic acids and containing hydroxyalkanoic acid residues. The present invention also relates to shaped articles made from the sulfonated copolyetheresters. BACKGROUND [0002] The present invention overcomes the shortcomings of the background art and provides sulfonated aromatic copolyetheresters containing hydroxyalkanoic acids with improved thermal properties, such as crystalline melting points, glass transition temperatures, and heat deflection temperatures, as compared to comparable art sulfonated aromatic copolyetheresters that contain hydroxyalkanoic acids. [0003] Copolyesters of poly(hydroxyalkanoates) with aromatic dicarboxylic acids are known. For example, Gordon et al., in WO 91 / 02015, disclose hydrodegradable aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters that may include hydroxy acids. Imamura et al., in U.S. Pat. No. 5,605,981 and U.S. Pat. No. 5,616...

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IPC IPC(8): C08G63/02
CPCB32B27/36Y10T428/1328C08G63/688C08K3/0033C08L3/02C08L67/00C08L67/025C08L2201/06C09D167/025D01F6/86C08G63/60Y10T428/2913Y10T428/1376Y10T428/1372C08L2666/26C08L2666/20C08L2666/02C08L2666/18C08K3/013Y10T428/249921Y10T428/31786Y10T428/31794
Inventor HAYES, RICHARD ALLEN
Owner EI DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO
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